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TITLE: Technical Programme Manager – Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL)
TEAM/PROGRAMME:
Programme Operations
GRADE: TBC
LOCATION: Derek (Syria)
CONTRACT LENGTH: 9 months with possibility of
extension - fixed term
CHILD SAFEGUARDING:
Level 3: the role holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once
a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work
in country programs; or are visiting country programs; ore because they are responsible for
implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.
ROLE PURPOSE:
The Manager will be based in Derek, Syria overseeing FSL programs in Northeast Syria (currently
Hasakeh with possible expansion to new areas). In addition to directly managing grants in these areas,
the Manager will be expected to lead on programme planning, oversight of programme implementation,
recruitment and procurement. A key priority of this role is to work day to day with the National
Technical Coordinator building their capacity in technical and programme management skills, with the
aim of transferring this capacity to the FSL field team. The FSL Technical Programme Manager will also
support partners to develop their programmes and build their capacity to respond. The Manager will
contribute to programme design and strategy as well as leading on proposal development and grant
reporting.
SCOPE OF ROLE:
Reports to: Team Leader
Staff reporting to this post: FSL Technical Coordinator (national staff counterpart), and technical
reporting lines from the FSL field team and partners working in FSL
Budget responsibility: FSL programmatic budget (up to 5k USD)
Other key working contacts: FSL field staff, Field Manager, Partnership Manager, Partner agencies,
Logistics Manager, Finance and Grants Managers, HR manager, Deputy Director of PDQ, Proposal
Development and Reporting Coordinator, other Technical Programme Managers, FSL Technical
Advisor, Cash Transfer Programming (CTP) Finance and Logistics Officers, MEAL Team
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY, working with the National Technical Coordinator:
To ensure the appropriate and timely implementation of all Food Security and Livelihood
Projects of SCI in Hassakeh
 Support the FSL Technical Advisor in the design and planning required for assessments,
baselines, and evaluations.
 Contribute to situation/response analysis, development of FSL strategy documents and FSL
response plans as well as programme design, working with the field team to ensure design is
appropriate and implementable.
 Develop project and donor proposals in close coordination with logistics, finance and grants
unit, and the FSL Technical Advisor, and ensure participation of the field team, and
beneficiaries, in proposal development.
 Prior to proposal submission, identify implementation methodology (direct versus indirect)
undertaking consultation with partners and initial partner proposal work
 Contribute to country level contingency plans and where possible, integrate contingency
planning for FSL in all program planning and proposal design.
Reports and Reporting
 Work with the Partnership team to identify appropriate partners for implementation of the FSL
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Work with the partners to develop their programme design and proposals, ensuring they align
with SC strategy and grant design
Ensure regular review of partner progress against the budget and work plan, and support
partners to alter activities/strategies in light of context changes or operational challenges
Review, with the support of the FSL Technical Advisor, partner narrative and financial reporting
as well as MEAL data, in line with CO internal deadlines for MEAL
Undertake ongoing capacity assessments of partner, reporting areas for development to FSL
Technical Advisor.
Collaboration with other SCI sectors and liaise with key stakeholders to maximize project
impact and effectiveness
 Ensure collaboration and promote integration within other SCI sectors in Hassakeh
 Continually assess the needs and possibilities for future SCI intervention in Hassakeh
 Actively participate in search for potential local capacities that can provide added value to the
project (NGO, Institution, University, external consultant, etc.)
 Represent, maintain and reinforce professional relationships with other NGOs, agencies,
communities/local/district/governorate authorities
 Represent SCI in meetings, working groups, cluster activities related to FSL
Staff Management, Mentorship, and Development
 Participate in the review of FSL team job descriptions (whenever necessary) and conduct
performance evaluation in coordination with HR
 Coordinate with HR regarding FSL staffing needs
Emergency Response:
 Be able to render service especially in emergency response cases
General
 Comply with Save the Children policies and practice with respect to child protection, code of
conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies and procedures.
SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (SCI Values in Practice)
Accountability:
 Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role
modelling Save the Children values
 Holds partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to
deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve
performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved
Ambition:
 Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and takes responsibility for their own
personal development
 Future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale
Collaboration:
 Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to; builds and maintains effective relationships with
colleagues, members and external partners and supporters
 Values diversity and different people’s perspectives, able to work cross-culturally.
Creativity:
 Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
 Cuts away bureaucracy and encourages an entrepreneurial approach
Integrity:
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Honest, encourages openness and transparency, builds trust and confidence
Displays consistent excellent judgement
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND ATTRIBUTES:
Essential
 Master’s degree in International Development Studies, Food Security related subject, or other
relevant subject, or BA with equivalent field experience.
 At least 3 years of management experience in emergency, fragile state or development
programmes
 Experience implementing and/or managing FSL programmes in other contexts, particularly cash
and/or voucher programming
 Previous experience of managing an FSL team at national level
 Experience of remote managing programmes in complex settings
 Proven capacity to supervise, and coach staff in FSL technical skills and programme management
 Experience of, and commitment to, working through systems of community participation and
accountability
 Specific experience of designing and managing DFID, ECHO, OFDA and other major donor
projects and understanding of donor compliance
 Ability to analyse information, evaluate options and to think and plan strategically
 Ability to write clear and well-argued assessment and project reports
 A team player who is able to work collaboratively and with people of diverse backgrounds
 Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy
 A high level of written and spoken English
 Commitment to the aims and principles of SC. In particular, a good understanding of the SC
mandate and child focus and an ability to ensure this continues to underpin our support
 Experience working with local implementing partners, including providing technical support and
capacity building
Desirable
 Language skills in Kurdish or Arabic
 Experience or knowledge of working and living in relevant regions/contexts
 Experience with agriculture, resilience and livelihood programming
 Experience representing organisations in national level coordination mechanisms (e.g. cluster
system) and technical working groups
Date of Issue: October 2014
Author: Isabel / Kasper